Plaited Pizza Loaf with Blue Cheese, Beets, Pine Nuts & Thyme

A perfect slice, every time – our recipe for Plaited Pizza Loaf with Blue Cheese, Beets, Pine Nuts & Thyme guarantees a serving that satisfies. Smooth, cheesy and with an aroma of fresh herbs, flavours gather in a unique line-up throughout and replicates everything we love about classic pizza. Give it a go!

1 hr
4 servings

Salty
Tomatoey

ingredients

1 portion basic pizza dough (for two large loaves)

1 portion basic tomato sauce

160 g beetroots, peeled and thinly sliced

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

25 g olive oil

150 g Castello® Creamy Blue, cut into little cubes

25 g pine nuts, lightly toasted

1 tbsp lemons zest, finely grated

freshly chopped thyme

salt

pepper

1 egg yolk

1 tbsp water

preparation

1. Combine the beetroot with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar and bake at 200°C for approx. 35 min. or until tender.

2. On a floured surface, roll out the dough into an elongated oval shape. Carefully move the dough over to a piece of baking parchment, then cut the dough along the edge on both sides moving towards the middle.